changing actor into another actor

Justsomedesigner

Hi , i wondered if its possible to change an actor into another actor , like for example in overlapping or colliding with a powerup then changing into another actor for some time..

Braydon_SFX

Use the change image behavior, it will make the image look different.

Example:

Rule: When actor overlaps or collides with powerup,
Change image, (whatever image you want)

*then put whatever you want the actor to do in that rule, like a timer.*

Justsomedesigner

Yeah thanks , allthough i thought of that possibility as well , but i also want the actor to become stronger so it can destroy bigger enemies with one hit ( and make the animation of the enemy destroy different ) and not only look different.

The image (collidable)size can stay the same , so i could use the change image behavior initially
But to achieve the rest i probably also have to use some change attributes in that rule as well.
Do you maybe know if this would be possible and if so what how would i use them ?

Braydon_SFX

Yeah sure its possible:

IF you have an attribute for how many hits it takes to kill an enemy, just reduce it by how strong you want the actor to be.

For example: in that rule, put this

Change attribute game.howmanytodie to 1. If originally it was game.howmanytodie = 3.
See :-)

That is just an example, but the rule doesn't have an end, if you put a whole lot of stuff in there, it will still act as a rule. :-)

Justsomedesigner

Haha allright thanks a lot mate !
One more question though , how could i change the animation of how the enemy destroys ?

Braydon_SFX

An attribute for the enemy actor. You need to set it to true whenever you hit the power up, and then in your enemy actor make a rule:

When attribute game.changeanimation is true (then hit the plus sign next to it)
*AND* when it overlaps or collides with the main actor with powerup,

Animation behavior then goes in there.

Justsomedesigner

Cheers ! First time i had to hit that plus sign in that rule corner :P